enzyme
ˈɛnzaɪm
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Definition of enzyme - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistryTECH.protein that speeds up chemical reactions in cellsTECH.
  • Enzymes help digest food in the stomach.
  • Enzymes are crucial for metabolic processes.
  • The enzyme catalyzed the reaction efficiently.
biocatalyst catalyst ferment
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Expressions with enzyme

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rate at which an enzyme turns reactants into products
The scientist measured enzyme activity at different temperatures.
enzyme converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II
The angiotensin-converting enzyme is crucial in blood pressure regulation.
substance that blocks or stops the action of an enzyme
The drug acts as an anti-enzyme in the body.
group of related enzymes working together to carry out linked reactions
The enzyme system controlling cholesterol synthesis can be blocked by specific drugs.
enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids
The proteolytic enzyme aids in digesting dietary proteins effectively..
enzyme cutting DNA at specific sites for genetic engineering
Restriction enzyme cuts DNA at specific sites for cloning.

Origin of enzyme

Greek, enzymos (leavened)

Terms with enzyme included in their meaning

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science cleaning
relating to biology, living things, or enzyme-based cleaning
biology
substance stopping an enzyme's action
biochemistry
region in an enzyme where reactions occur
phosphate transfer
enzyme transferring phosphate groups to molecules
chemistry
enzyme catalyzing DNA or RNA polymer formation
chemistry
substance that an enzyme acts upon
medical
drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking enzyme converting angiotensin
biology
part of an enzyme where reaction happens

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  1. French:enzyme, ...
  2. German:Enzym, ...
  3. Italian:enzima, ...
  4. Spanish:enzima, ...
  5. Portuguese:enzima, ...
  6. Chinese:酶, ...
  7. Japanese:酵素, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنْزِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶנְזַים, ...
  10. Russian:фермент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фермент, ...
  12. Hindi:एंजाइम, ...

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